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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.12, 110,159.31 and 44,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.12, 110,159.31 and 44,016.52 is: 60,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.12 : 110,159.31 = 44,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.12/110,159.31 = 44,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.12x = 110,159.31 × 44,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.12x = 4,848,829,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,829,471.80/79,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,741.63

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